The Parental Mental Health Pathway previously know as Growing Together: Support for Parents & Young Children, is a team within CAMHS Core Therapy Team that provides psychological interventions and tailored support to families. The service addresses mental health issues in parents and their children aged two to eleven years (up to the completion of primary school). Support may be provided for problems relating to emotions, behaviours and or relationships.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• registered with an Islington GP
• parent/carer has consented to being referred to the Parental Mental Health Pathway
• parent/carer has mental health needs or is experiencing psychological distress and the child also has needs
• children aged 2-11 years (effectively 10 and 11 months).

Exclusions

• parent requires secondary care mental health services (e.g. has significant mental health issues and/or severe risk issues)
• only parent or child has needs, or where another service would be more suitable
• safeguarding concerns (e.g. the family is currently undergoing assessment with child social services).

How to Refer